Christmas Markets in West Yorkshire 2026

In 2026 Harewood Christmas Market is first to open, on Friday 6 November, and it runs over two weekends, the second beginning on Friday 27 November. Leeds Christmas Market is open from Thursday 19 November until Wednesday 23 December. The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market begins with an evening session on Friday 20 November, then trades on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November and again on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November. Every card gives the dates.

It depends on the market. Harewood welcomes dogs in its outdoor areas if they remain on a lead the whole time, but the House and the indoor cafe areas are off limits, and assistance dogs are welcome everywhere. The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market welcomes assistance dogs and has said nothing about other dogs. Leeds Christmas Market has given no dog rule.

For some, yes. Harewood Christmas Market is entered by timed slot, and Harewood recommends booking ahead, which is also the cheaper way; Harewood Members go in free. The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market sells tickets through the gallery, with gallery members and under-18s free. No entry charge is published for Leeds Christmas Market.

In Leeds and Wakefield, yes. In Leeds, the City Square stalls are open until 7pm from Sunday to Thursday and until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market has a ticketed evening session from 7pm to 10pm on Friday 20 November. Harewood Christmas Market is open from 10am to 4pm.

At Harewood, yes. Harewood describes its parking as ample and free, though over its Christmas period each vehicle also needs a car parking pass alongside the ticket; Members, and holders of Blue Badges and Access+ tickets, need not pre-book it. Leeds Christmas Market and The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market have published no parking details.

Yes, for Leeds and Harewood. Leeds Christmas Market is in three places in the city centre, and the number 36 bus runs to Harewood from Leeds and Harrogate. The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market has published no travel details.

Harewood warns of steep slopes in places and of paths of cut grass, gravel and wood chip, and it advises wheelchair and mobility-aid users to come with a helper for the grounds; it hires out Tramper mobility vehicles to visitors who book online in advance. The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market has wheelchair access, an accessible toilet, baby changing and a hearing loop. Leeds Christmas Market has not published accessibility details.